PHILADELPHIA HUB DAY

Friday, October 23, 2026 Arcadia University 450 S. Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038  

AGENDA

Time Experience Program Note
9:00 to 10:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast Check-in, welcome, and networking for students and professionals.
10:00 to 10:30 AM Joint Opening Session Welcome and opening remarks, followed by an executive keynote.
10:45 to 11:45 AM Student Learning Session From Intern to Leader: Building a Career
10:45 to 11:45 AM Professional Learning Session Professional development and career advancement.
12:00 to 1:30 PM Lunch / Talent Exchange / Group Photo Lunch, networking, exhibitors, partner engagement, and group photos.
1:30 to 2:30 PM Student Learning Session What Recruiters Wish Students Knew
1:30 to 2:30 PM Professional Learning Session The Difference Between Spending Time and Investing Time
2:30 to 2:45 PM Afternoon Break Networking breaks.
2:45 to 3:45 PM Student Learning Session Landing the Internship
2:45 to 3:45 PM Professional Learning Session Lead Different: A 60-Minute Playbook for High-Performing, Inclusive Teams
4:00 to 5:15 PM Talent Exchange Connect with representatives from participating corporate partners.
5:30 to 6:30 PM Closing Session / Networking Reception Closing remarks and networking receptions.

PHILADELPHIA HUB DAY PARTNERS

CHARLOTTE, NC HUB DAY

Time  Experience  Promotion / Program Note 
9:00 to 10:00 AM  Registration & Continental Breakfast  Check in, welcome, and networking 
10:00 to 10:30 AM  Opening Session  CLA | Presenting Sponsor 
10:45 to 11:45 AM  Student Learning Session  CLA 
10:45 to 11:45 AM  Professional Learning Session  CLA 
12:00 to 1:30 PM  Lunch/NABA Talent Exchange  Lunch, networking, exhibitors, and partner engagement 
1:30 to 2:30 PM  Student Learning Session Part 1  CohnReznick (Community Service Activation: TeamBonding) 
1:30 to 2:30 PM  Professional Learning Session  Professional session 
2:30 to 2:45 PM  Afternoon Break  Networking break 
2:45 to 3:45 PM  Student Learning Session (Part 2)  CohnReznick (Community Service Activation: TeamBonding) 
2:45 to 3:45 PM  Professional Learning Session  Becker  Navigating AI Ethics: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility | Becker   
4:00 to 5:15 PM  NABA Talent Exchange  Dedicated partner and attendee engagement   
5:15 to 5:45 PM  Closing Session & Group Photo  Closing remarks and group photo 

NEW YORK

Thursday, November 12
New World Stages
340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019

AGENDA

Time  Experience  Promotion / Program Note 
9:00 to 10:00 AM  Registration  Check in and arrival 
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM  BlackStars Career Expo  Ongoing career expo, employer engagement, recruiters, and networking 
10:00 to 10:30 AM  Opening Session  PwC | Diamond Sponsor 
10:40 to 11:25 AM  BlackStars / Professional Track  Redefining Leadership in Uncertain Times 
10:45 to 11:45 AM  Student Learning Session 1  Confirmed sponsor programming 
11:25 AM to 12:05 PM  BlackStars / Professional Track  Navigating the Current Job Market: Strategies to Thrive Amid Change 
12:00 to 1:30 PM  Lunch / NABA Talent Exchange  Lunch, networking, exhibitors, and partner engagement 
12:05 to 12:45 PM  BlackStars Networking / Lunch Break  Networking and lunch 
12:45 to 1:30 PM  BlackStars / Professional Track  The Future of Work: Navigating AI, Automation, and Human Potential 
1:30 to 2:30 PM  Student Learning Session 2  Confirmed sponsor programming 
1:30 to 2:00 PM  BlackStars / Professional Track  Beyond the Buzzword: Redefining Allyship for Real Impact 
2:15 to 2:35 PM  BlackStars Networking Break  Networking break 
2:30 to 2:45 PM  Afternoon Break  Networking break 
2:35 to 3:15 PM  BlackStars / Professional Track  From Capital to Culture: Reimagining Wealth and Work in a New Global Economy 
2:45 to 3:45 PM  Student Learning Session 3  Confirmed sponsor programming 
3:15 to 3:55 PM  BlackStars / Professional Track  From Spending to Ownership: Harnessing Black Purchasing Power and Diaspora Remittances to Fund Our Futures 
Timing TBD  Student Learning Session 4  Fourth confirmed sponsor placement; timing to be finalized 
4:00 to 5:15 PM  NABA Talent Exchange  Dedicated partner and attendee engagement 
4:00 to 5:00 PM  BlackStars Connect: Post Summit Networking Mixer  BlackStars networking mixer 
5:15 to 5:45 PM  Closing Session & Group Photo  Closing remarks and group photo